Audi A8
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,172 cc
T865 RMWMOT history
T865 RMW is a purple petrol Audi A8 first used on 15 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 177,734 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 177,734 mi
- At MOT on 29 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T865 RMW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A8
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,172 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T865 RMW was last recorded at 177,734 miles on 29 Oct 2025, 2,654 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Jan 2012: 241,368 km, lower than 541,233 km on 16 Jan 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 175,080 miles · 9 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,654 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 177,734 miles
- 2024 – 175,080 miles
- 2023 – 172,973 miles
- 2022 – 172,232 miles
- 2021 – 171,801 miles
- 2020 – 169,961 miles
- 2019 – 166,681 miles
- 2018 – 163,573 miles
- 2016 – 256,693 miles
- 2014 – 249,639 miles
- 2010 – 234,034 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,734 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,734 miles (+2,654)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 177,734 miles
- Test number
- 212165653896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,080 miles (+2,107)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 175,080 miles
- Test number
- 345694123713
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass172,973 miles (+741)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 172,973 miles
- Test number
- 754358099730
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass172,232 miles (+431)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 172,232 miles
- Test number
- 865750578519
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass171,801 miles (+1,840)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 171,801 miles
- Test number
- 304597235349
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slight cracking inside tread
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyrack rod end rubber boot perished
Pass169,961 miles (+3,280)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 169,961 miles
- Test number
- 323240391067
- AdvisoryExhaust system has slight surface corrosion
Pass166,681 miles (+3,108)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 166,681 miles
- Test number
- 969587094140
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass163,573 miles2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 163,573 miles
- Test number
- 840150519315
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail163,573 miles1 repaired2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,573 miles
- Test number
- 559744271729
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass258,911 km
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 258,911 km
- Test number
- 505995153981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail258,911 km4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 258,911 km
- Test number
- 435226403867
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass256,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 256,693 miles
- Test number
- 299721788522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail256,693 km (+3,324)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 256,693 km
- Test number
- 313414135489
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass253,369 km (+3,730)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 253,369 km
- Test number
- 269259615122
- NoteN/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteN/S/R brake flexi perished unable to see cords
- NoteO/S/F bottom suspension arm rear bush slight movement
- NoteO/S/F brake flexi perished unable to see cords
- NoteO/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Pass249,639 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 249,639 km
- Test number
- 937563614130
- NoteOil leak
Fail249,639 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 249,639 miles
- Test number
- 986573114161
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass246,613 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 246,613 km
- Test number
- 328771023102
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail246,613 km (+5,245)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 246,613 km
- Test number
- 105440123134
- FailureNearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass241,368 km (-299,865)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 241,368 km
- Test number
- 257397222045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail541,233 km5 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 541,233 km
- Test number
- 238816612074
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteOil leak gear box area
- NoteSlight play steering column shaft
Pass234,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 234,034 miles
- Test number
- 334967140328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail234,026 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 234,026 miles
- Test number
- 522087140346
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass218,928 km (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 218,928 km
- Test number
- 384520359322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail218,927 km2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,927 km
- Test number
- 441273449477
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brake discs in poor condition
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Questions about T865 RMW
- Does T865 RMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T865 RMW is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T865 RMW?
- The MOT on T865 RMW is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T865 RMW done?
- T865 RMW was recorded at 177,734 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Has T865 RMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T865 RMW has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on T865 RMW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T865 RMW find?
- T865 RMW passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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